For years, Baramati was seen as a land of opportunity. The Pawars were the dominant force then. As the Pawar family s clout grew, Baramati saw a lot of development with more and more industries coming in, resulting in a rise in population and subsequently, water consumption. Today, there is an acute water shortage in parts of the constituency and tankers bring in water. Baramati s water woes mirror the travails of the Pawar family, which has fallen apart.